Engagement pictures and a piece of cake!

Anyone who knows me, knows I love to be crafty and creative. Maybe that's why I am a cosmetologist, scrapbooker and crafter. I just love it all and want to try it all. So I decided "why not add a few more things to that list" and I started taking an interest in cake decortating and photography. I have always been interested in photography (ever since I started scrapbooking 10 years ago) but I have always only had point and shoot cameras. Until a few weeks ago when my amazing husband got me a Nikon D5000 SLR. I LOVE IT!!!!!! I'm still getting use to it (there is a lot to learn) but I have really enjoyed taking pictures and trying out all the cool features. My sister-in-law (Andy's sister) is getting married in August and I thought what better way to get in some practice then take their engagement photos. So we went out a few weeks ago to down town and here are a few of my favorite shots. (keep in mind, I'm still learning).

















I have also been busy making cakes. I have made cakes in the past but never for other people... other then family. A few of the girls that I work with asked me if I would make cakes for them for graduations and birthdays. Here are a few pictures of the ISU graduation cake that I made for my co-worker Diane. Her daughter Jana is graduating and I think that the cake turned out pretty good!